by Liz Armbruester In recent years, more brands have turned to ecommerce and online sales to boost revenue resulting in an acceleration of omnichannel commerce. The traditional in-store shopping experience has been upended by new choices for consumers like buy online and pick up in-store. In fact, according to Wix, 76 percent of consumers are […]
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5 Best Ecommerce Platforms for Independent Retailers in 2022
by Shannon Flynn It has become easier than ever to find any product or service with a few strokes of the keyboard. Online shopping is booming and has been since the early days of Amazon, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only strengthened the ecommerce industry as more customers went online to order everything from groceries […]
Four Ways Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Retail Experiences
by Kayla Mattews Retailers, faced with changing customer needs and a demand for constant innovation, are looking to cutting-edge tech to improve their stores. Most modern businesses collect huge amounts of customer data. A lot of that info goes to waste, however. Artificial intelligence can analyze and apply that info in real time. Retailers are […]
Five Factors Poised to Impact Ecommerce in 2020
by Greg Chapman We are currently in the midst of a major transformation in the world of ecommerce. The 2010’s brought with them improvements in technology that have revolutionized how the world thinks of ecommerce, improving the overall online shopping experience. The growth of ecommerce shows no signs of slowing as we make our way […]
Win Over Customers with Effective Product Content
by Dave Feinleib, CEO of Content Analytics As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s important for brands and retailers to step up their online presence. By doing so, they can win over more customers both in-store and online. Product content is a simple yet incredibly effective way to engage with shoppers. Product content refers to […]
The Year for Retail to Come Into its Own
Brick and mortar retailers should focus on what’s going on at the shelf. While taking a macro view and exceeding projections in the coming year is important, getting into the nitty-gritty details at the shelf will make that possible.
Retailers Need to Start Innovating
“Stop waiting for something to bring shoppers back to your store and start innovating. Taking advantage of the creativity and entrepreneurial roots that prompted an independent retailer to launch their business has once again become a necessity.
Retail is Not Run By Retailers
What will be the biggest challenges retailers face in 2018? Are these challenges different for indie retailers?
Then & Now: A Look Back at Last Year’s Retail Predictions
This time last year, in the cover story of our January 2017 issue titled, “What’s Next For Retail?” we made some predictions on what would happen in our industry over the course of 2017.
Payment Strategies to Prepare for a Holiday Sales Spike
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it, an influx of shoppers.
